The median annual wage for Photographers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $43,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,570 at the 10th percentile to $78,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.05 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as photographers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $43,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.05 |
| 10th percentile | $33,570 |
| 90th percentile | $78,900 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.